question about big web auction

gundamx2 · Post by **gundamx2** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:52 pm

Greetings.

So I'm quite new to this regarding Mandarake's big web auctions.

I wanted to register. The help page says that I should click the "Join Big Web Auction" tab, but there is nothing there.

Is this big web auction only available during specific times?

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:18 pm

The Big Web Auction(BWA) is only done about 4 times a year or so. The last one was in July, so I think there should be one in October or so.

Mandarake releases a magazine filled with items availble during the BWA generally about a month or so prior to the start of the auction. If you live outside Japan, I believe the current price is $20($5 for the magazine and participation fee + $15 shipping). Or, you could do what most of us do, which is wait until the the BWA stars and then just oogle the items.

Each BWA generally has a theme(anywhere from sports to a particular anime), so many of the items availble during the BWA fit that general theme. Unless that anime is the predominant theme(ie. the last two were heavy St. Seiya), then there will only be a couple of items from a particular anime.

It costs 500 yen to participate in the BWA, and if you win an item, you'll pay the items price plus a 10% comission(and shipping, of course).

I think that's the basics for bidding...

gundamx2 · Post by **gundamx2** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:29 pm

Ok, I see.

I understand how it works now. That really helps. Thanks.

Mendo · Post by **Mendo** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:20 pm

Is there a way to find out what the theme is going to be?

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:40 pm

Other than buying the catalog or asking someone who owns the catalog, no, there is not.

But most of us just wait around until the button for BWA appears on Mandarake's site to oogle the goodies. BWA generally posts the item on their site a few days before the auction for these items ends.

Mendo · Post by **Mendo** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:15 pm

http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/contents/bigauc/
Hmm maybe it's "Rulers of Time"? The cover looks like a DBZ parody...

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 11:27 pm

Mandarake has accepted the "Rulers of Time" moniker as their nickname. It's not a theme.

Mendo · Post by **Mendo** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:58 am

cutiebunny wrote:Mandarake has accepted the "Rulers of Time" moniker as their nickname. It's not a theme.

Oh, ok. Why do they have to be so mysterious!
I remember a couple years ago someone was buying the catalogue and scanning it for others here. Does anyone still do that?

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:21 pm

Yes, I remember that...back in 2006 when we did that.

Unfortunately, someone thought that the program was making a profit and informed Mandarake that scans of their catalog were being 'sold'. Mandarake issued a 'cease and desist" letter, and although no profit was ever made from this(because it all went to buying the catalog and sending it to the US), we could no longer continue this program.

I know, I used to enjoy it too. I'd oogle those pages for hours.

gundamx2 · Post by **gundamx2** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:45 pm

Is the next big web auction happening soon?

metheus · Post by **metheus** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:34 am

Very soon:

Auction Period: October 10th, 2008 to October 19th, 2008 (Japan time)
Auction Closing Dates: October 13rd, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th (Each item/auction has a different deadline)
Payment Deadline: November 15th, 2008

http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/contents/bigauc/

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:29 pm

Any idea what the theme or bulk of the items will be this time around?

Judging from the cover picture,and the respective katakana around it, it looks like there's going to be some Ranma and Gundam.

cscratch · Post by **cscratch** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 11:25 am

Hopefully nothing Utena this go round?

kathpatty · Post by **kathpatty** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:40 pm

I was able to register for it

D123 · Post by **D123** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:12 pm

What’s going on I thought the Big Web Auction was on the 10th did it start early or something
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/index.do

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